William Rule letter to James Tarwater, November 1863.
Scope and Contents
Letter from William Rule, Camp Blythes Ferry, to his uncle James Tarwater, Nov. 1863. Discusses at length the future government of Tennessee when it re-entered the Union and how to deal with the former rebels. William Rule (1839-1928) of Knox County served in Co. A, 6th Tenn. Cavalry (USA), His rank on mustering out was 1st Lt. Adj. Rule was the long-time editor of the Knoxville Journal (1885-1928). ALS, 6 pages. Mentions the importance of the Chattanooga area, Gen. Burnside, the railroad through East Tennessee, Gen. Joe Hooker, Lookout Mountain, E. T. & G. R. R., Bragg, the Tyrant Davis, when East Tennessee is relieved, reorganization of state government, cannot change a Rebel.
Dates
- 1863
Conditions Governing Access
Material is available for research. Prior arrangement MUST be made by contacting the Calvin M. McClung Historical Collection at mcclung-archivist@knoxlib.org
Extent
1 folder
General
The letter was given to the donor’s family in 1995 by Clara Tarwater of Knoxville, a great granddaughter of James Tarwater.
- James Tarwater Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Rule, William, 1839-1928 Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Tennessee Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Tennessee History Civil War, 1861-1865 Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- United States. Army, 6th Tenn. Cavalry, Co. A Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Title
- William Rule letter to James Tarwater, November 1863.
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Repository Details
Part of the Calvin M. McClung Historical Collection Repository
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Knoxville Tennessee 37902 United States
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